Cliff Lewis was drafted No. 311 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Southern Mississippi. 57 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #311
- Round
- 12
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 57
- Career AV
- 426th at Southern Mississippi
The pick
How Cliff Lewis came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
- Southern Mississippi
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
57 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 57
- Career approximate value
- 426th among Southern Mississippi picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4100% of career value
- Final season
- 19843 years after the draft
Around pick 311
Who came off the board on either side of Cliff Lewis.
Nebraska
Tennessee
Ball State
Alabama
Southern Mississippi in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Southern Mississippi
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jamie Collins
LB · NE · 2013
Southern Mississippi · 1× Pro Bowl
#160
Michael Boley
LB · ATL · 2005
Southern Mississippi
#92
T.J. Slaughter
LB · JAX · 2000
Southern Mississippi
#130
Gerald McRath
LB · TEN · 2009
Southern Mississippi
#155
Rod Davis
LB · MIN · 2004
Southern Mississippi
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cliff Lewis in the 1981 NFL Draft
Cliff Lewis is a Linebacker out of Southern Mississippi selected No. 311 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1981 NFL Draft. 57 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Southern Mississippi has produced 58 NFL draft picks since 1981.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Cliff Lewis drafted?
Cliff Lewis was selected No. 311 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/cliff-lewis.
What college did Cliff Lewis play for?
Cliff Lewis played college football at Southern Mississippi. See every Southern Mississippi draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/southernmississippi.
How did Cliff Lewis's NFL career turn out?
57 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/cliff-lewis.